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SOLAR INDUSTRY AWARDS I WINNERS


SOLAR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE: PRODUCT TS-Space


Unisim Compact Solar Simulator


THE ‘UNISIM COMPACT’ solar simulator provides the close-match spectra of our standard dual source ‘Unisim’ solar simulators in a low cost and compact form for bench top applications. The system provides a stand-alone instrument including front panel controls, a complete IV measurement system as well as a pneumatically controlled shutter and enclosure mechanism for easy, tool-less maintenance. This instrument is the first of its kind.


With high efficiency multi junction solar cells requiring a close match spectrum in order to achieve the most accurate calibration and results some research laboratories have been forced to use crude single source instruments for small scale research applications where only a relatively small beam size is required. Many research groups are also limited by physical floor space or budget.


The Unisim Compact makes the world leading close-match spectrum which TS-Space Systems is known for available in a bench top form and at a low cost whilst retaining all the salient features our customers love about our standard Unisim range. This opens up a world class instrument to a range of researchers who were previously limited to basic single source simulators.


The Unisim Compact comes as a stand alone instrument with a full IV measurement system and built-in source meter. The dual source optics features our pioneering highly stable metal halide arc lamp and standard quartz halogen lamps which can be controlled and shuttered via the front panel. An intensity indicator is also built into the system in order to monitor lamp light levels.


The requirement of a close-match spectrum for accurate measurement of multi junction solar cells is well known. TS-Space Systems has pioneered not only the close-match multi source solar simulator, but the first ever quad-source solar simulator and the use of metal halide arc sources for a highly stable, continuous beam.


Chloe Harrison and Bill Williams Jr of TS Space


The award winning ‘Unisim’ range of solar simulators are used in RandD work as well as 24/7 production facilities and are regularly cited in the latest photovoltaic research literature.


The ‘Unisim Compact’ takes the salient features of these proven and popular simulators and packs them into a convenient bench top form factor for use in University or small research applications. The pneumatically operated, easy-maintenance enclosure houses a


dual source, 2-zone solar simulator which combines metal halide and incandescent sources via a proprietary filter system to give an AM0 close-match spectrum (AM1.5 drop-in filter sets are available).


The standard system includes an embedded source meter with complete IV measurement system (Computer, comms interface, IV software, MS Excel), relative irradiance indicator for monitoring lamp intensity and a pneumatic shutter.


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